LOCAL SPORTS & RECREATION

News-Times, The (Danbury, CT)

Published 1:00 am, Sunday, November 14, 2004

COMING EVENTS
The Trinity College field hockey team enjoyed its best season since 1998 with an 8-7 overall record. Trinity lost a 4-2 game at NESCAC rival Middlebury on Oct. 30 to close the regular season, and lost 1-0 at Williams the next day in the opening round of the NESCAC Championship Tournament. Trinity finished the regular season in sixth place in the NESCAC with a 4-5 league record. Senior forward JESSICA BAKER, a former Pomperaug High star, was first on the team and second in the league with 13 goals, including three game-winning scores. She added four assists for 30 points, which was fifth-best in the league. Baker, started all 15 games this fall.

The Trinity College men's soccer team ended the season with a 4-0 loss at NESCAC rival Middlebury on Oct. 30. Trinity finished the regular season in eighth place in the NESCAC with a 2-7 league record. On defense, junior tri-captain DERRICK DeVOS of Easton saw time in every game.

The Hudson Valley Community College football team will be making its second consecutive postseason appearance when it travels to Erie Community College for the Northeast Football Conference Championship Game at noon on Saturday, November 13. Sophomore defensive end JAMES BROWN, a former Danbury High star who transferred to Hudson Valley from Dean College, has contributed 22 tackles, including four sacks and 11 tackles for a loss this season. He also has forced three fumbles. Hudson Valley has won five of its last six games to run its record to 7-3 this season. The Vikings won the conference's East Division with a 5-2 conference mark.

Helped in part by the play of Newtown High graduates MATT PACHNIUK and IAN WALKER, the Wheaton (Mass.) College men's soccer team has qualified for its fourth NCAA Division III soccer tournament in the last five seasons. The Lyons will begin tournament play today at home, in Norton, Mass., against the winner of Wednesday's Babson/Castleton State first-round game. Pachniuk, a sophomore who is in his second season as Wheaton's starting goalkeeper, has a 0.72 GAA and eight shutouts in 20 games. Walker, a freshman midfielder, has appeared in all 21 games for Wheaton (16-3-2), starting nine, including last Saturday's 2-0 loss to Babson in the NEWMAC tournament semifinals. Babson won the conference title with a victory against MIT and gained the automatic qualifier to the NCAAs while Wheaton gained one of three Pool C bid (at large) to the national tournament. BRENDAN CAVANAUGH of Newtown, a Salisbury School graduate, also plays for Wheaton. A year ago, Pachniuk and Cavanaugh helped Wheaton reach the NCAA Final Four, where it lost in the semifinal round on penalties to Drew University.

RESULTS
BASEBALL

MEN'S SENIOR BASEBALL

WORLD SERIES

PHOENIX, AZ - Chris Arconti, 44, of Danbury compiled a record of 1-1 along with a save for the Connecticut Bristol Over-38 Baseball Club in the Men's Senior Baseball World Series, held last week. Arconti pitched 18 innings and appeared in four of the six games Connecticut played earning a save against Seattle and defeating Southern California in a nine-inning complete-game win. Eventual World Series champion Tri-Valley California (Fresno) handed Arconti the loss in the opening round of pool play. Arconti is the pitching coach for the two-time defending state champion Immaculate High baseball team.
GOLF

ROCKLEDGE INVITATIONAL

Art Haddad and his son, Jeff, finished tied for third in the two-man, best-ball tournament on Nov. 6. The local pair shot a 69 over 18 holes and competed in a field of 30 teams.
RUNNING

EUROPEAN BASKETBALL TOUR: The New England Colonials International Basketball Club invites applications from Connecticut players for its 2005 Ambassador team's spring tour to Denmark, Sweden, and Germany. This tour is open to boys in the 9th-11th grades. This Colonials' 25th Anniversary Tour will have the team play in Copenhagen, Malmo, and Berlin. The Colonials' players will be hosted by the families of their basketball peers at each stop on the tour. Several stipends are available for players with financial need. Colonials' teams do not hold tryouts and rely on references and an assessment of the applicant's commitment to school, community, and basketball. For additional information, contact the New England Colonials at (978) 475-3790 or by E-mail at necolonials@aol.com. Interested players may also apply online at the team's Web site located at http://www.newenglandcolonials.net/.

H.C.Y.S. DANBURY VIKINGS MONTHLY MEETINGS: The Danbury Vikings will hold their monthly meetings on the third Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at Vespucci, Kenosia Avenue.

HOCKEY

KENT YOUTH HOCKEY: Accepting early registrations and deposits, which allow players a lower registration fee for the upcoming 2004-2005 season. Kent Youth Hockey offers competitive team play and skill development at all levels, from ages 5 through 14. Two competitive girls teams will also be available this season at the U12 and U14 age levels. For more information and to register online visit www.kentyouthhockey.org.

NEW MILFORD: Town of New Milford is seeking a co-ed softball coordinator and touch football coordinator for upcoming seasons. Applications availalbe at the Parks Recreation Department, 40 Main St., New Milford, CT, 06776. For more information, call 860-355-6050.

SPEEDSKATING

DANBURY SPEEDSKATING CLUB: Third season underway at the Danbury Ice Arena. Team of five coaches works with skaters of varying ages and abilities. Look online at www.danbury.speedskaters.com. Contact club secretary Hanne Mitchell at (845) 855-5061 or e-mail danskehanne@juno.com.

SOCCER

DANBURY DERBIES U10 GIRLS TRAVEL TEAM: Looking for players born between 8/94 and 7/95. Practices have started at Lake Kenosia, Tuesdays from 6-7:30 p.m. Call Ron Huntley at 748-5925 or e-mail coachronsoccer@aol.com.

DANBURY COMETS U13 GIRLS TRAVEL TEAM: Division I team looking for players born between 8/1/91 thru 7/31/92. Call John Kline at 790-7344.

CARMEL UNITED SOCCER CLUB GIRLS U-13 TRYOUTS: Division I team for fall, winter and spring; need five to six players. birthdates from 8-1-91 to 7-31-92 or younger. Call Gene Sepe at 845-225-9112 or 914-523-5193.

DANBURY YOUTH SOCCER: Spring 2005 in-house registration is still ongoing. Fall 2004 registration is now closed. Forms are available at the Park Rec office, the Danbury Library, or online at www.DYSC.US. Fill out and mail with check. For more information, call DYSC at 746-1789.

SOCCER EXTREME ACADEMY: Registration taking place for winter indoor academy in New Milford; visit www.soccerextreme.com or call John Barata at 203-759-1131 (ext. 3) or email jb@soccerextreme.com.

T.O.P.S. SOCCER: A free program designed for children with special needs from ages 4-12. Held at Shepardson Center in Middlebury on Rte. 188. Tuesday and Thursdays from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Call Roger Wheeler at 203-262-2202.

CONNECTICUT BLAST GIRLS FASTPITCH TEAM: Looking for a few quality players to complete their 2005 12U travel team. For additional info or to arrange a tryout, contact Brian at 203-775-4927 or ctblast1@aol.com.

FLIP DIVING CLUB REGISTRATION: For athletes in grades 6-12 (Beginner to advanced levels); A great opportunity to prepare and become a more competitive high school diver. Come join coach Tom Lovelett (20 years coaching experience). At WestConn's O'Neill Center this fall and winter. Training includes dry land, trampoline with spotting rig and video taping: e-mail Flipcoach59@aol.com or call 845 221-5279.